What multimeter should I buy?

[poobaca]

I want to get into rba's, but don't have a device that shows resistance. I currently use a ego twist and ego-v. Just wondering what kind of multimeter you guys would recommend.

 

[jeenam]

Hongda DT-95B multimeter voltage meter

Compact and does the job.

 

[cedric212]

Got mine cheapo DMM from HF:

http://www.harborfreight.com/7-function-multimeter-98025.html

Use coupon for 20% off

http://www.harborfreight.com/20off-coupon912-aff-17547.html

 

[poobaca]

Thanks guys, I have a harbor freight right around the corner from me. Going to see of they for it there.

On a side note is that all you need to test the resistance? I really don't know much about rba's or how to test stuff using a multimeter.

 

[cedric212]

Here's a good Youtube tutorial on how to operate a DMM for vaping purposes:

How to test battery voltage and atomizer resistance. - YouTube

The most important thing about RBAs is to always check the resistance after rebuilding wick/coil to make sure there is no short. Keep in mind that even if your PV have circuit protection, it is still possible to fry the battery/chip with a short (don't count on China's QC).

 

[TCasualties]

I use a fieldpiece, it's for work though lol.

 

[dwcraig1]

Any $5 digital one will do for use with e cig stuff

 

[mrcoolbp]

Here's a good Youtube tutorial on how to operate a DMM for vaping purposes:

How to test battery voltage and atomizer resistance. - YouTube

The most important thing about RBAs is to always check the resistance after rebuilding wick/coil to make sure there is no short. Keep in mind that even if your PV have circuit protection, it is still possible to fry the battery/chip with a short (don't count on China's QC).

I just got a brand new multimeter and a pheonix. I'm using this same multimeter as in the video, she checks her working resistance and it reads .3 ohms but I'm doing the same and reading 1.9-2.0 ohms just touching the leads together. Does this seem high? Should I just subtract 2 whole ohms from the reading?

 

[Hiding]

I just got a brand new multimeter and a pheonix. I'm using this same multimeter as in the video, she checks her working resistance and it reads .3 ohms but I'm doing the same and reading 1.9-2.0 ohms just touching the leads together. This seem high? Should I just subtract 2 whole ohms from the reading?

If you bought it locally I'd return it. No reason it should be that high just touching the leads together.

I bought a Multimeter last summer for a boat wiring issue I had going. It was like $20.
It's a Gardner Bender GDT-3200, got it at the local Ace hardware store. It's come in handy since I started vaping.

It gives me 0.0 readings touching the leads together, I've double checked my VAMO's readings with it and they have always been the same.

 

[Lowlife]

Make sure the leads are pushed in all the way. Some times they can be stubborn.

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[mrcoolbp]

If you bought it locally I'd return it. No reason it should be that high just touching the leads together.

I bought a Multimeter last summer for a boat wiring issue I had going. It was like $20.
It's a Gardner Bender GDT-3200, got it at the local Ace hardware store. It's come in handy since I started vaping.

It gives me 0.0 readings touching the leads together, I've double checked my VAMO's readings with it and they have always been the same.

Thanks, I'll try exchanging it.

 

[Animus]

I got a nice Fluke.

 

[jasl90]

Dave Jones, who does the EEVBlog, does lots of equipment reviews and tear downs. Here are a couple multimeter shoot outs that he's done...
EEVblog #91 - $50 Multimeter Shootout - Extech EX330, Amprobe AM220, Elenco, Vichy VC99, GS Pro-50 - YouTube
EEVblog #99 - $100 Multimeter Shootout - Extech Amprobe BK Precision Ideal UEi Uni-T PART 1of2 - YouTube

 

[jasl90]

Deleted double post.

 

[mrcoolbp]

Jas, though I'm sure that those are really nice multimeters, I'm under the impression that one does not need to spend that much for this purpose, then again mine barely works so go figure.

 

[Lowlife]

I bought this one.

http://www.rtdvapor.com/online-store/accessories/meters/ut10a-detail

I ordered from Hong Kong though and paid $14.50 - free shipping. It took 2 weeks to get here. It is a decent 'meter for the price.

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[randomname79]

the gardener bender and amprobe meters are a middle of the pack brand along with ideal and klein. The flukes are top end, my flukes make guys drool at work . Unless your putting it on high voltage equipment then the cheapo's you get at the big box stores will do just fine. Personally for measuring small ohms i prefer to use an analog meter, most of them can be zero'd out before you start each time.
something like this will do just fine
http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202353...&productId=202353293&R=202353293#.UXXCc7U3urM
hopefully it's ok i post this link.